Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 January 2015
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 3:57 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 9:52 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.